In the Kingdom of Daradon, where magical “Wielders” are hunted, 18-year-old Alissa Paine lives a lie. Born into a noble Hunter family but secretly a Wielder herself, she accepts an invitation to the royal court’s Rose Season debutante event to investigate the missing magic compass used to track Wielders. Amid courtly intrigue, dangerous alliances, and two men whose affections may hide let…
Set amidst the elite halls of Oxford University, Oxford Blood follows seventeen-year-old Eva Dawkins, a mixed-race Black daughter of a police inspector whose dream is to study English at Beecham College. When her best friend George dies under suspicious circumstances during Interview Week and she becomes the prime suspect, Eva must navigate the treacherous grounds of privilege, prejudice, and a…
Inilah yang kubayangkan detik-detik terakhir Bapak: 18 Mei 1970. Hari gelap. Langit berwarna hitam dengan garis ungu. Bulan bersembunyi di balik ranting pohon randu. Sekumpulan burung nasar bertengger di pagar kawat. Mereka mencium aroma manusia yang nyaris jadi mayat bercampur bau mesiu. Terdengar lolongan anjing berkepanjangan. Empat orang berbaris rapi, masing-masing berdiri dengan senapan y…
Dorothy Gale, a young girl from Kansas, is swept away by a cyclone to the magical Land of Oz. Alongside her dog Toto, she embarks on a journey to the Emerald City to seek help from the mysterious Wizard of Oz. Along the way, she befriends the Scarecrow who desires brains, the Tin Woodman who seeks a heart, and the Cowardly Lion who longs for courage. Together, they face challenges, outwit the W…
This sequel to Anne of Green Gables follows Anne Shirley as a 16-year-old schoolteacher in her beloved village of Avonlea. While balancing her new responsibilities, Anne navigates challenges with her students, manages the mischievous twins Davy and Dora, joins the Village Improvement Society, and continues to grow in maturity. Through friendships, humorous misadventures, and moments of reflecti…
Told from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty, this classic novel recounts his life from a carefree foal on a country estate to the hardships of pulling cabs in London. Along the way, Beauty experiences kindness and cruelty from various owners, highlighting the treatment of horses in Victorian England. The narrative blends adventure with moral lessons on compassion, empathy, and respe…
When spoiled and lonely Mary Lennox is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a gloomy English manor, she discovers a locked and neglected garden. With the help of new friends—Dickon, a boy who understands animals, and her sickly cousin Colin—Mary works to bring the garden back to life. In the process, all three children experience personal growth, healing, and the transformative power of…
Thirteen-year-old Conor O’Malley is struggling with his mother’s battle against a terminal illness, bullying at school, and the absence of his father. One night, a giant yew tree monster visits him, promising to tell three stories—and in return, Conor must tell his own truth. As the stories unfold, the lines between reality and fantasy blur, forcing Conor to confront grief, anger, and guilt.
Set in the aftermath of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, Human Acts follows the lives of ordinary people whose fates are forever changed by the massacre. Beginning with the perspective of Dong-ho, a fifteen-year-old boy volunteering to help identify bodies, the novel moves through interconnected voices—friends, family, survivors, and even the dead—each recounting personal experienc…
When 11-year-old Pollyanna Whittier is sent to live with her stern Aunt Polly after her father’s death, her irrepressible optimism and cheerful spirit gradually transform the lives of everyone in the small town. Through her “glad game,” a philosophy of always finding something to be glad about, Pollyanna brings joy to people who are burdened by sadness, bitterness, or hardship.